What the F* is Dev Night?

Dev Night is a once-a-week event geared towards anyone interested in playing or creating games. It doesn’t matter if you’re an aspiring game developer, artist, writer, or even just a gamer; Dev Night will have something to offer. We talk games, play games, make games, compete, collaborate, and share. Dev Night is a creative time for creative people in a creative space.

When and Where?

Seriously, this is an event for anyone.

Do you make games or do anything related to creation of games? Ever wanted to make a game of your own? Do you just want to play a game or see how they’re created? Join us! Programmers, artists, designers, writers, students, hobbyists, full-time devs, and board-game makers alike; if you’re ever in Philly, stop by and see us at Dev Night!

Is Dev Night the same every week?

Nope! Every Thursday offers a different kind of event. Check the upcoming events box to see what’s up!

What to bring to Dev Night

Tools of Your Trade

Bring your laptop, tablet, pen and paper, laser cut miniatures, enchanted ritual gems or whatever it is you make games with. Please don’t bring a whole tower and monitor rig, nobody got time for that. All software is welcome, chances are someone here can help you with any problems you are running into. Unity 3D is our staple but maybe you can teach us something new!

Anything you want to play or show off

Whether it’s your first shot at a video game or you are a seasoned card game designer we want to play your game. The best thing for a game is for it to be played, playtesting is a crucial part of the design process. Don’t be shy, this is a safe space.

Headphones

We’re loud. If you want to concentrate and find noise distracting, we recommend plugging in and tuning out.

People to meet.

How about a little History?

Years ago now, Shawn Pierre (@ShawnPierre) and Will Stallwood (@willstall) accidentally started Philly Dev Night. Rather than make plans every week, it just seemed easier to have a single night of the week we could get together. Soon enough, other friends joined us. After awhile, we realized most of our friends were also game developers. Due to its success we even folded the local Unity3d User Group (which Will co-ran with Jake O’Brien) into Dev Night.

Now, we run all kinds of events and use Dev Night to share, play, plan, talk, and generally just hang out. No need to be an expert game developer; you need zero experience. Dev Night has organically turned into our favorite night of the week.

Did you check our our Google Group yet? Go do it! Find out what we’re up to!